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Lindi region is located in the southern part of Tanzania. The region was formed in 1971 and it's the 4th largest in the country with an area of 67,000 sq.km. The area includes the famous Selous Game Reserve (18,000 sq.km).
The region is boarded by the Indian Ocean (East), Cost Region (North), Morogoro and Ruvuma Regions in West and Mtwara Region in south. The town is 450 kilometers south of Dar es Salaam and 105 kilometers north of Mtwara.
Lindi has six districts, which are Kilwa, Ruangwa, Liwale, Nachingwea, Lindi rural, and Lindi urban.
Visit Bunge website for MP's http://www.bunge.go.tz/bunge/Mp_ByRegion.asp
Population:
Male Population |
381,359 |
Female Population |
409,947 |
Total Population |
791,306 |
Total Household Number |
190,761 |
Average Household Size |
4.1 |
Intercensal Growth Rate 1988 - 2002 (%) |
1.4 |
source: http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/lindi.htm
Culture and Traditions:
Makonde: After Maasai, Makonde is probably the next distinguishable tribe which has unique tradition. Unlike Maasai, Makonde mainly involves themselves with small scale cultivation of food and cash crops. The main fascinating thing about Makonde is their facial Tattoos, and wood carving skills, mostly in Tanzania known as Makonde Arts. Their traditional dance known as ‘Sindimba’ is famous through out the country.
WHERE TO STAY:
Rufiji River Camp - +255. 22 2128663, +255 754 267706 www.rufijirivercamp.com
Kilwa Sea View Resort - +255 23 2013064,+255 (0)78 4613335, +255 22 2650250 www.kilwa.net
Selous Mbega Camp -+255 22 2650250, +255 (0)78 4624664, +255 (0)78 4748888 www.selous-mbega-camp.com
Beho Beho - +255 22 2600352 www.behobeho.com
Sand River Selous - http://www.sand-rivers-selous.com
Selous Impala Camp -+ 255 22 2117959/60 www.coastal.com
There are few more hotels in all Lindi districts. If you haven’t arranged accommodation in advance, get there earlier for choosing a standard hotel.
Click on a region for more information:
| • Kagera • Mara • Mwanza • Shinyanga • Arusha • Kigoma • Tabora • Killimanjaro • Manyara • Singida • Dodoma • Tanga |
• Rukwa • Mbeya • Iringa • Morogoro • Pwani • Ruvuma • Lindi • Mtwara • Dar es Salaam • Pemba • Zanzibar |
